Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Vincent Swiskoski was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance with other officers. As the officers approached the scene the suspect came out of the house and ordered them to stop. The officers asked him to put down the gun and talk but instead he pointed the rifle at Captain Swiskoski and opened fire. Another officer on the scene returned fire and struck the suspect. The suspect died six days later.
Survivors
Captain Swiskoski was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Swiskoski served with the Walsenburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Walsenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Swiskoski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Vincent Swiskoski is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Walsenburg Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Vincent Swiskoski's cause is highlighted.
How Vincent Swiskoski Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Vincent Swiskoski is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Vincent Swiskoski was killed by rifle.
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